Federal Criminal Defense Legal Counsel
Whether you are facing charges of trafficking drugs or guns across state lines, claims of financial crimes or accusations of being involved in a conspiracy, federal criminal charges are serious and scary.
At Sullivan Law Office, PLLC, our Coeur d’Alene lawyers understand the impact a federal criminal charge can have on defendants. You need an attorney with credibility, confidence and a track record of success – and that is what you will find here.
What Are Federal Crimes?
Anyone who commits a crime that violates national or U.S. federal laws is prosecuted on the federal level. Federal and national crimes can include crimes committed on federal government-owned land, against a federal agency or across state lines. Some federal crimes can include:
- • Drug trafficking
- • White collar crimes
- • Cybercrimes
- • Weapon offenses
- • Conspiracy
- • Immigration violations
- • Terrorism
- • National security offenses
- • RICO violations
- • Human trafficking
- • Child pornography
Federal criminal cases often incur much harsher penalties than state criminal cases. These cases often require intense investigation and lengthy trials before settling on a sentence.
What Is The Difference Between Federal
And State Criminal Cases?
Idaho has its own laws that determine the outcome of criminal cases, such as drunk driving, theft and murder. State criminal cases are investigated by local police forces, and trials are prosecuted within state courts. The charges of a state crime vary from one trial to the next, depending on incriminating evidence.
Federal crime charges are held in federal courts, brought by federal prosecutors and held in front of a federal judge. Federal cases are investigated by federal law enforcement officers, such as FBI and ICE agents, and frequently involve crimes that cross state lines. Penalties for federal crimes also vary but can hold harsher sentences and be subject to strict minimum sentencing guidelines.